We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「愁眉淚眼」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「愁眉淚眼」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Frowning and holding back tears. Describes a sad look.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chóu méi lèi yǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sau4 mei4 leui6 ngaan5
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